A file picture of President Droupadi Murmu. , Photograph Credit score: ANI
The Mahiti Hakku Adhyayana Kendra, Bengaluru, has written to President Droupadi Murmu opposing the Karnataka Data Fee’s (KIC) transfer to stop residents and RTI activists from taking part within the twentieth anniversary celebrations of the RTI Act carried out by it on October 14, at Yavanika in Bengaluru.
In a letter to the president on October 12, BH Veeresha, a trustee of the Mahiti Hakku Adhyayana Kendra, objected to the prevention of residents from taking part within the twentieth anniversary of the RTI Act by the KIC. He stated, “The twentieth anniversary just isn’t merely an official perform however a symbolic event to mirror on the progress made and the challenges forward in realizing the targets of the Act.”
“Denying residents – who’re the first stakeholders – the chance to participate on this occasion runs opposite to the ethos and spirit of the RTI regulation,” he stated.
‘Arbitrary transfer, undermines public belief’
He termed “arbitrary” the prevention of residents and RTI activists from attending the perform and stated it “raises questions concerning the dedication to transparency and inclusivity”. “Such exclusion undermines public belief and diminishes the participatory nature of governance envisioned by each the Structure of India and the RTI framework,” stated Mr. Veeresha, who can also be an RTI activist.
Mr. Veeresha urged the President “to direct the involved authorities to make clear the explanations for this restriction,” and stated, “Because the constitutional head of our nation, you (President) will act to guard residents’ rights and uphold the democratic values our nation cherishes.”
Printed – October 12, 2025 04:13 pm IST